NORTH AREA TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
🌳Matureactive
SC268642 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2004-06-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-15➕OLIVER, Derek James appointeddirector
- 2026-04-15➖HASLAM, Simon resigneddirector
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17➕CUTTLE, Mary Linsdell appointeddirector
- 2025-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-01➖BRAWLEY, Brendan John resigneddirector
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-23➖STIRLING, Sean resigneddirector
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-31➖BYRNE, Jean resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➖FORRESTER, Jane Donoghue resigneddirector
- 2018-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-07-03➕BRAWLEY, Brendan John appointeddirector
- 2017-07-03➖PARRIS, William John resigneddirector
- 2017-07-03➕STIRLING, Sean appointeddirector
- 2016-03-09➕WOODROW, Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➖BEACOM, Brian Macdonald resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-15➖BEACOM, Brian Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➖ELDER, Caroline Mcdonald resigneddirector
- 2012-05-10➕BEACOM, Brian Macdonald appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-10➖BLAKE, John Paul resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-10➖BLAKE, John Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-03-28➕HASLAM, Simon appointeddirector
- 2012-02-18➖FORREST, Irene resigneddirector
- 2010-11-16➖JAMES, Tracy resigneddirector
- 2010-04-21➕ELDER, Caroline Mcdonald appointeddirector
- 2010-01-12➖HARRIGAN, James John resigneddirector
- 2008-10-23➕PARRIS, William John appointeddirector
- 2008-10-06➕BLAKE, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-08-16➖CASSIDY, Blanche Mary resigneddirector
- 2007-08-16➕HARRIGAN, James John appointeddirector
- 2005-04-11➕FORRESTER, Jane Donoghue appointeddirector
- 2005-02-24➕BEACOM, Brian Macdonald appointeddirector
- 2005-01-10➖GARRY, Mary resigneddirector
- 2005-01-10➖MCCONNELL, Philip resigneddirector
- 2004-06-02🏢Company incorporatedAs NORTH AREA TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
- 2004-06-02➕BLAKE, John Paul appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-02➕BYRNE, Jean appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Haslam Individual · British · DOB 03/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2004-06-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390
Registered office
59 Charles Street
Royston
Glasgow
G21 2PR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-16
Last: 2025-06-02
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
CUTTLE, Mary Linsdell→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-04-17
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OLIVER, Derek James→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-04-15
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WOODROW, Robert→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-03-09
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BEACOM, Brian Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-10 · resigned 2015-12-15
BLAKE, John Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-02 · resigned 2012-05-10
BEACOM, Brian Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2015-12-15
BLAKE, John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-10-06 · resigned 2012-05-10
BRAWLEY, Brendan John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-07-03 · resigned 2025-02-01
BYRNE, Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2004-06-02 · resigned 2019-05-31
CASSIDY, Blanche Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2004-06-02 · resigned 2007-08-16
ELDER, Caroline Mcdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-04-21 · resigned 2015-03-31
FORREST, Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-06-02 · resigned 2012-02-18
FORRESTER, Jane Donoghue→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-04-11 · resigned 2019-05-31
GARRY, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-06-02 · resigned 2005-01-10
HARRIGAN, James John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-08-16 · resigned 2010-01-12
HASLAM, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-03-28 · resigned 2026-04-15
JAMES, Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2004-06-02 · resigned 2010-11-16
MCCONNELL, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-02 · resigned 2005-01-10
PARRIS, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2008-10-23 · resigned 2017-07-03
STIRLING, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-07-03 · resigned 2023-06-23
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Recent filings (87 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-09